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English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays

College of Arts and Sciences

… the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Photo credit: Jake Waggoner and the Kalamazoo Promise KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Department of English faculty and students are taking Western Michigan University’s mission, “so all … for the two groups to relate to each other and share advice for the future. “I learned and shared so much …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174

Spencer Gould is energized for his future

Haworth College of Business

… of business analytics is always changing, making Gould’s area of study an exciting one. “I am very interested to see … he created a path that works for him.  “The advisors are a great resource for reaching your academic goals. I … constructive criticism for anyone’s resume,” he says. “The career fairs also provide students with the opportunity to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73047

Oh, the Strangers You Will Meet!

Study Abroad

…  I arrived on Friday (well, actually Thursday if you are in the U.S.), and will be here until the end of June … poured onto the plane, and thought in my head as every straggler approached the gate “there can’t possibly be more room … a ride to my flat from the airport. Now, I know what you are all thinking. “Lauren, you’re not supposed to accept …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/07/lalondeohthestrangersyouwillmeet

Settling In

Study Abroad

… that, I got ripped off in various daily purchases. Here are the stories behind these situations and how I handled … were my credit and debit cards. I immediately contacted my parents who relayed the request to cancel my card to the bank … had happened and what my next steps should be in taking care of this. Thankfully, it was an easy fix, as it only …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2020/02/settlingin

Shannon Carpenter Fine Tunes Her Time in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Western Michigan University to navigate her next steps in career-hunting. "WMU was not only just far enough from my … all of this possible -- I stayed in Michigan, I'm being prepared to get my certificates, and I will graduate with a … designed to connect them to the Western and Kalamazoo-area communities. "I got involved in RSOs to take on more …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2020/09/shannon-carpenter

Unlimited Expectations: Jordan Unter’s March into Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

…   Need another reason why Unter ended up on his current career path?  It certainly wasn't his first flight.  When the … program and where I could meet a variety of people who shared my interest in all things aviation.  When I came to … potato.  "I play intramural soccer with the "Kicks and Giggles," he says.  "That's our team name because, win or …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2020/12/unter

Always Keep Fighting

Lee Honors College

… "Hemingway," which follows the life and literary career of one of the world’s great writers, Ernest Hemingway … Old Man and the Sea" his masterpiece. For many critics, "A Farewell to Arms," set in Italy during World War I, is his … Old Man and the Sea," about a Cuban fisherman’s epic struggle to bring in a blue marlin, is a metaphor for life: We …

https://wmich.edu/honors/deanscorner/2021/04/always-keep-fighting

Chaucer scholar honored with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize

News

… contribution to the field. Authors from any country are eligible, and nominations are accepted from readers and publishers. Turner's biography …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64343

Financial Support

Mathematics

… Graduate Assistantships Teaching/research assistantships are awarded each year to new and continuing graduate …

https://wmich.edu/math/scholarships/graduate

Accreditation

Institutional Effectiveness

… normally applies to programs, departments, or schools that are parts of an institution. The accredited unit may be as … a specialized program accreditor. Certain academic programs are recognized by professional agencies  for the purpose of …

https://wmich.edu/effectiveness/accreditation